The time evolution of coal structure during low temperature oxidation was investigated by oxidizing coal samples in air at 120℃ for periods of up to 14 days. The structure of the oxidized coal samples was char- acter...The time evolution of coal structure during low temperature oxidation was investigated by oxidizing coal samples in air at 120℃ for periods of up to 14 days. The structure of the oxidized coal samples was char- acterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FFIR） and curve fitting analysis. The results show that carboxyl and ether groups are the main oxygen containing moieties in oxidized coal. Ethers are most abundant during the first 3 days of oxidation, thereafter carboxyl groups predominate. The content of carboxyl and ester functionality increases with oxidation time. The other oxygen containing groups vary in concentration over time. The amount of hydroxyl groups first decreases then increases and finally decrease again during the oxidation. The aliphatic structure and the degree of branching of the aliphatic chains is reduced as the oxidation proceeds. The proportion of aromatic structure increases with oxida- tion time. Obvious decomposition of aromatic rings occurs after about 9 days of oxidation. The aryl ester bands and the CH3/CH2 ratio both have a good linear relationship to oxidation time.展开更多
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文摘The time evolution of coal structure during low temperature oxidation was investigated by oxidizing coal samples in air at 120℃ for periods of up to 14 days. The structure of the oxidized coal samples was char- acterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FFIR） and curve fitting analysis. The results show that carboxyl and ether groups are the main oxygen containing moieties in oxidized coal. Ethers are most abundant during the first 3 days of oxidation, thereafter carboxyl groups predominate. The content of carboxyl and ester functionality increases with oxidation time. The other oxygen containing groups vary in concentration over time. The amount of hydroxyl groups first decreases then increases and finally decrease again during the oxidation. The aliphatic structure and the degree of branching of the aliphatic chains is reduced as the oxidation proceeds. The proportion of aromatic structure increases with oxida- tion time. Obvious decomposition of aromatic rings occurs after about 9 days of oxidation. The aryl ester bands and the CH3/CH2 ratio both have a good linear relationship to oxidation time.
